Agenda

The Convention kicked off with a welcome reception on Wednesday evening, October 3. Thursday morning, two outstanding keynote speakers - Bill Creal, former Water Resources Division Chief for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, and Lisa Borre of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies - set the tone for the Convention along the theme of "Working Together for Healthy Lakes" - on local, state, and global scales. We broke out into thematic sessions on Thursday afternoon, followed by an evening reception highlighting posters and educational displays. Friday morning, the thematic breakout sessions continued, and Friday afternoon offered a variety of workshops, field trips, and breakout sessions. View full session descriptions for Thursday and Friday.

Lodging and Travel

Photo Contest

Our Photo Contest is complete! The top 10 vote-getters on social media were selected to move on to the Convention, where participants voted for the winners! Photo contest details and rules.

Continuing Education Credits

Up to 8 MDARD Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits could be earned by participating in the Convention. Master Citizen Planners could earn 1.5 credits per session, to a maximum of 9 credits for attending the entire Convention. The Wildlife Society allowed a maximum of 9 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Category I of the Certified Wildlife Biologist ® Renewal/Professional Development Certificate Program for participation in the Convention.

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